Countless Branches
2020 studio album by Bill Fay
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Countless Branches is the sixth and final studio album by English musician Bill Fay. It was released on 17 January 2020 under Dead Oceans.[2]
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| Released | 17 January 2020 | |||
| Length | 47:18 | |||
| Label | Dead Oceans | |||
| Producer | Joshua Henry | |||
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The album marks 50 years since Fay's debut self-titled album in 1970.[1]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 84/100[3] |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 8.5/10[5] |
| MusicOMH |  [6] |
Countless Branches was met with acclaim from critics. Aggregator Album of the Year gave the album an 82 out of 100 based on 10 reviews from a critical consensus.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "In Human Hands" | 2:19 |
| 2. | "How Long, How Long" | 2:43 |
| 3. | "Your Little Face" | 2:44 |
| 4. | "Salt of the Earth" | 3:39 |
| 5. | "I Will Remain Here" | 2:06 |
| 6. | "Filled With Wonder Once Again" | 3:07 |
| 7. | "Time's Going Somewhere" | 2:42 |
| 8. | "Love Will Remain" | 2:24 |
| 9. | "Countless Branches" | 2:20 |
| 10. | "One Life" | 2:47 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Tiny (Bonus Track)" | 2:56 |
| 12. | "Don't Let My Marigolds Die (Live)" | 2:17 |
| 13. | "The Rooster (Bonus Track)" | 3:16 |
| 14. | "Your Little Face (Acoustic version)" | 2:18 |
| 15. | "Filled With Wonder Once Again" | 4:19 |
| 16. | "How Long, How Long" | 2:43 |
| 17. | "Love Will Remain" | 2:38 |
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[9] | 167 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[10] | 97 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[11] | 16 |
